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Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-17

Ice cream, at Krell X Maths.
Bed comfort a,de Mt McCabes ...
Great blanket sale 1T MeG4be's
Bargains in blankets at McIutire's.
Oysters, oysters. at Krell & Maths.
Pilshury -four sl.25 per sack at Mays.
Wanted-A bell boy at the Rock Island
house.
Oysters served in every style at Kreli &
Maths.
St Luke's hospital has four typhoid
fever patients.
New dates new figs, at Krell & Maths
Confectionery.
Wanted-A tailor to work by the week,
F. c. Hoppe
Mrs, John Remef, wife of the ferry
pilot, is very ill.
A few bargains for this weeks mention
in McIntire's adv.
Lost-A large brass key. Finder will
leave at this office.
Tobogsan caps. nicely made, a5 cents,
at McIntire's this week.
Handsome water and tea sets at II ID.
Folsom's jewelry store.
White bed blankets So cents per pair
at McCabe Bros blanket sale.
Bed comforts 80 cents each at Nc
Cabe's blanket and comfort sale.
Bed blankets and comforts by the bale
single or in pairs, at McCabe's sale.
This week ninety bales of bed comforts
(nearly car load) at McCabe Bros.
All wool white and scarlet blankets
$2.75 pair at McIntire's this week.
Nice bananas, Florida oranges, new
figs aud chestnuts. at Boro's, on the cor
ner.
A beautiful line of enameled frui
bowls. the very latest novelty at Fol
SONS.
Clsaks-Headqnsrters at McIhtire's-
plushes, etc. Ladies' Newmarkets, s3.7
each
Go to Krell & Maths and get dish c
! those fine, large New York counts serve
7 in any style.
Mrs Guyer and Miss Annette Guy,
/ are preparing to spend the winter in ii
sunny climes of CaliforDis
, must sacrifice to raise cash McCal
! b,ught. Understand? Seer
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-17

well MS the intellectual circles here, aud
her many friends will rejoice to hear of
her undertaking in the practice of law.
Mrs Sawyer has been the leading speak
er upon several important occasions CUR
ing the year, al which times the press
noticed her in highly commendatory
terms. She has been lately elected mayor
OF Lincoln. and since she has been in of
fee has instituted some reforms that
promise well for the moral health of the
city
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-17

The State Baptist convention will not
more than have completed its work when
the state organization of the Western
Island. the convention opening at Hill
er's hall Wednesday morning. 90 Thurs
day morning there will be street pa
rade 1t is expected sixty delegates will
be in attendauce The order is mutual
beneficiary.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-17

Besrdsley Camp, No. 10, Sons of Vet
Grams, have issued appropriate invitations
for social dance TO be held at Arm6ry
hail. this city. Thursday evening, Novem
Der 10 The COMMITTEES are; Reception
F W Rinek, E Bowman, j W Cook.
Arrangements-L Eckhart. II Wilcox, J
Spencer Floor-L Eekhart, o Herkert,
FL Wilcox.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-17

Yesterday was the seventy fifth birth
dav of our esteemed citizen, Mr. P L.
Mitchell In respect To the occasion. a
dinner party was given vi his handsome
residence On Secona avenue, to which "a
number of intimate friends and neigh
bo1s were invited Mr. Mitchell was the
recipient Of handsome present, aud
some choice flowers from neighhors.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-17

There has been no session of the cir
cult court today, Judge Smith being de.
tanned at the opening of the Knox cnun-
ty court at Galesburg. He will be here
IN the morning, when the Killing divorce
suit will be resumed. Fannie Killing,
step>child of VIM Killing, is vet to he
examined, and her testimony will dOnbt>
less be important.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-17

There will he service in Trinity church
tomorrow festival of st. Luke at
o'clock. Offerings of money, fruit, veg
etables, jellies. ETC., are solicited for the
hospital. Offerings may be left in the
sacristy of the church at any time during
the day. The rector, Mr.. Sweet, will be
grateful for offerings so made. A
worthy object is to be served, and the re-
quest of Trinity should be literally re-
sponded To-.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-17

Miss Hettie Saunders, of Camden, n.
j., has been secured as the new matron
for St Luke's cottage hospital, succeed
ing Mrs, Gray. Miss Saunders has had a
great deal OF experience in similar work,
and is in every way qualified for the po>
siilhn
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-17

Are v"E weak and weary, overworked
ana iirtdY Hoods Ssrsaparills is just
the mc'iicine TO purify your blood and
give you strength
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-17
N0tIce,

All persons knowing themselves to be
indebted to the undersigned please call
aud settle D w MATTHEWS
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-17
CALL and EXAMINE
a few of these lot numbers
on Overcoats.

7472 Can't be beat, only 81 so
$3.50 The best in the maret 3 80
1862 A good heavy ulster, 5 IS
1901 Triffie better 6 90
$3.50 All wool fur collars
and cuffs 9 90
5000 All wool chinclilla
black, 9 90
5059 All wool chinchilla
brown, 9 so
2916 All wool corkscrew
wOrsted black 9 so
291S All wool corkscrew
worsted brown, 8 80
1891 Our Leader, satin
lined, Melton, 10 90
1926 All wool, chinchilla
with beaver collar
and cuffs, Is 80
5055 Our beautiful line of
61S6 Melton, kersey's
1884 and Chinchillas. at Is 90
31S7 The finest coat in the
2S19 three cities, genuine
1882 beaver collar and
cuffs, % co
We also have a full line OF
BOYS and ChiIdren's Overcoats
too numerous 10 mention.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-17


f. Goodman, Esq, of The Standard,
Chicago, is in the city attending the
Baptist anniversaries
Rev r. NJ. Harrison, Of Quincy. is a
native of England, and was student IN
Spurgeons college. London.
Z G. Miner, ESQ.,, one of the solid
business men of Winchester, H., is
delegate to the Baptist anniversaries.
Rev. R. n McNemer. of Cairo, is Il
recent graduate of the Southern Baptist
| Theological Seminary at Louisville, Ky.
Rev. C. c. Biting, D. D., of Philadel-
phia, bible secretary of the American
Baptist Publication society. is in attend
snce
Among the new arrivals TO attend the
Baptist anniversaries are Rev DIR. Per
ren, of Chicago, and Rev. Gilbert Fred,
erick, of Ottawa.
The second annual session of the Hi
nois Baptist assembly will open at Sailor
Springs. July 23d. 1888, and continue in
session two weeks, closing Sunday. Aug,
9th. This will undoubtedly be one Of
the largest and most representative gath
crings of Illinois Bsptists thai was ever
held
The offer of Mrs Sinner to donate
Mt Carroll Seminary to the Baptisis
will he considered tomorrow morning
Mrs Winona Branch Sawyer, of Lincoln
Neb., will speak Oh the question. She is
sent as the delegate of tine alumni Mrs
W. Branch Sawyer was admitted TO tn,
bar in March The Lincoln Nens states
"Mrs Sawyef is the second lady that ha
been admitted to practice by the court o
this district" 1t adds: Mrs Sawye
is woman of many admirable qualities
standing high in the moral and social a
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Trom the San JaciDto tCal) Register.
Recently. while W. d. Clark, Of Pleasant Valley.
away from home his two little girls, the eldest
tn years OF age. espied a large wildcat prowling
around In close proximity TO the barn They. with
two small dogs, gave chase the eldest girl armed
not with q broom, but blacksnake whip. The wild
eat ran 10 the mOuntains about 100 rods away took
position on a large boulder and waited Tor the at
lacking force The little girls took In the sifua-
ton, pulled the dogs ears and cried sic, 4" and
the battle began Tue little girls stood by, pelting
the cat, dogs and surrounding boulders with such
stones as they could pull up and using the black
snake continuously. Your correspondent Is OF the
opinion that the Olacksnake did the business as
IA boxing back 10 his boy hood days he has vivid
zOlection of the efYect OF one In particular. The
little girls then dragged their victim home, yery
much faltzue-1 and hardly knowing what IL was
They CERTAINLY DID not know what risk they had
taken.
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The Girl smoker Really a Myth.


The manipulation OF a cigarette which the ex-
PIT male can combine with other occupations, is
t. the female task Of no small magnitude There
l. the lighting OF the cigarette inst OF all II Is
Necessary 10 strike a natch-two or three matches
IL al Likelihood, fOr her suction arrangements are
centrally out OF gear. She Is undecided whether
q pun OF 20 draw, and alternates the two move
uents with results fatal 10 the life OF the match
a nOther match Is kndled. and the cigarette again
exposed 10 the name, precautions being taken 10
prevent the spread OF the element TO her eye
tgowS AT last the tobacco Is kindied and with the
Irky and explosive puiiing o. an engine beginning
mJys the cigarette starts on is way. A cigar
cite Is not thing 70 be TITLED WITH and unpro-
teeIed lrI nnds all ner time occupied In Winding IT.
one Land Is employed 10 grasp the dangerous
weapon urrnly and make sur that II shall not fall
On To her dress or set her fringe on IRE or scorch
lr p1~.. The other Is needed 10 press on her side
during paruxysms Of coughing. II Is well 70 have
c,mbustble on which TO place the cigarette, so as
Q leave the other hand free 20 rub the eyes and
tumble tor a observation-disclosures. mere the first
rUund may BE- considered as finished, rather In
favor % the cigarette. The girl smoker Is nearly
always beaten BY the cigarette. IL has been said
tlat she who has really loved Is no longer girl.
and Il may De asserted that she who has smoked
smoked IN verify, las become woman In the pro-
cess There Is something gone IRON her, some
thing OF the Delicate aroma OF maidennood, and q
genuine girl sLa1ker Is, after al, but an imposs-
blty, myth.
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Mrs. Yeakie's Assassans Taken from
Jail and Hanged.

John r. Bigus the colored man who committed
an assault on Mrs. Yeakie at Frederick, Nd, last
Friday night, was taken from the Frederick jail
this morning by a mob OF 100 men, nearly all OF
whom were masked, and hanged TO q tree at
jefferson Heights, on the Jefferson road, not
quartrr OF a mile from the jail
For some hours last night, says Baltimore Shn
special from Frederick, suspicious-lOoking crowd
Of men could be seen on the streets at various
places. AT ELS O'Clock the crowd gathered at
the Jail and made emphatic demand on sheriff
Derr for the keys OF the building. The demand
vas refused. Thereupon the leader gave orders
10 break down the door. which was done, and an
entrance effected TO the corridor. when the lock on
on. search was made for the prisoner, and as
soon as he was found a rope was put around his
ana out Of the lai the garden In the OF the
building. Bigus cried out tina; he was innocent,
Out be was ordered 10 come on and with the rope
tied around his neck led the In front OF
the residence Of Mr. George II. Rider, on the above
named height, and asked TO confess. He replied
that he would do 30. When they arrived at the
tree he asked that the rope loosened TO allow him
testing his inaocence said that Joe Hall, the man
who was arrested, Was the guilty MIN, and that
ne stood by and saw him do It. one Of the men
standing BY him exclaimed: "You are a liar, you
black ---,a and you have got TO die"
me rope was then thrown over a limb and the
negro was quickly suspended into the air. Three
shots were nred into his body and the crowd dis
persed. apparently well satisfied with their work.
before Bigus was pulled up his hands became IN
TIED, and ne fought fearrully until he was tied
again The men IN the crowd were from various
parts Of the county, well as from Frederick An
effort was made Dy the jail authorities TO give a
general alarm by ringing the jail bell, but they
were at once checked BY number OF men with
revolversL
Bigus was positively identified by Ms Yeakle
as her assailAnt when he was taken TO her bed
side on Monday. The men who aided In lynching
him were determined TO accomplish what they had
Undertaken. ana would have broOked no resist
6nce. They claimed that the protection OF their
sufrcient H.
cation Of their acts. An attempt 70 lynch BiguS
was made on Monday night About IL O'Clock a
crowd OF men and boys assemble and proceeded TO
the vicinity u the Jail putting out the gaslights
long the streets, but while In the act OF devsing
plan OF attack some II Is said. cried out
that the police were coming. and there was a
quick dispersion, and the undertaking was aban-
dOned Andrew johnson, eOored, who was ar
iested on Monday on the charge OF assaulting
Mrs Yeakle Was released Tuesday morning In
view OF positive Identification Of BiguS BY that
ltdV
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Bosros VARIETY STORE.
Nothing Succeeds Like Success

And success in sales only be reached Arst by
careful selection and udicous BUYING then by srts-
tic display and correct prices This We claim
for our Lamp Department. giving . better line Of
goods lower prices than other house in the city,
Our buyer 10 always in the market See what he has
given in this line for in spite Of and electricity
Lamps are q necessity and visit to our store will
prove them 1T least Things Of Beauty" not Joys
Forever" Look At our prices:
Glass Stand Lamp sun burner, 25c. Same style,
larger sxe, amber and blue, Acc
Hammered brass base. decorated peg nluminAtor,
99c. Same fitted with Argand Burner S1.l8
Sewing Lamp. shsde decorated to match bowl, oxy-
died trimmings. s1.oo.
Tsbis Lamp, landscape and pond lily decoration.
shade to match. 91.00.
Brass Base Lamp. Harvard Burner. bowl and To-
inch shade to match, % 90.
German Student Lamp, tested, 1919.
Our special bargain brass base, beautifully deco
rated shade and bowl, l0inch shade Harvard Burner
$500.
Antique Brass. opal rose tulip shade duplex burner,
S5.49
Elegant Brass Lamp satin glass shade, $40.
Silver Lamp hand decorated shade, $780,
Brass Frame Hanging Lamp, IA Inch shade, q 99
Brass Frsme Hanging Lamp, 14-inch opal shade 80
prisms, s4.79
Beautiful Hall Lamp ruby globe. $3.50.
Brass Frame, ruby bowl, etched, 14-inch shade
s7.99.
Brass Piano Lamp. adjustable height, ruby etched,
14-inch shade, $780,
Brass Piano Lamp, silk umbrella shade, $780,
Nickle Night Lamps. 25c.
Shades, Burners, Chimneys, and all fixtures to At
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Amber. Ruby. Opal. Blue and Canary Gas Globes. Is
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THOMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer
CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVE
PROPERTY, No. 1913 AND $50 g STREE
SOUTHWEST, AND 30S STREET SOUTH

CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY, No. 1913 AND $50 G STREET
SOUTHWEST, AND 30S Z STREET SOUTH.
By virtue of decree passed by the Supreme -
Court of the District Of Columbia on the lth go
day Of November. A ID. 1887 wherein Richard IL III
Brooks is complainant and VIM. Henry Freeman ct al,
are defendants. in Equity Cause numbered 1882.
on n nj Il iEGa III s.
1887, at -FOUR O'CLOCK p. NJ, the following de-
scribed real estate in the city of Washington
Of Columbia to wit; The east "a feet and 5 inches
ID. in square numbered $40, beginning for the same
at the northeast Of said lot and running
south 122 feet and inches to . public alley, thence
west along the line of said alley "a feet and inches
thence north l22 feet and inches to the line Of said
street south. and thence along the line said
being No. q street southwest
The terms of sale to be follows: third the
purchase money cash and the residue to be paid
two equal nstailments in one and two years with in
sale. or Al in cash at option Of the purchaser,
will likewise by virtue of said decree, and the
same day, at the hour of HALF-PAS1 FOUR p NJ
sell at public auction in front of the premises the
fol owing described real estate in the city Washing
the District of Columbia The east half of lot
the same 1t the northeast corner of said lot and
ming thence south 81 feet and inches thence west
eet thence north 81 feet and inches to the line
Of street south, and thence east along the line of
The terms of sale to be follows: Onethird Of the
purchase money in cash and the residue in equal
nstalments payable IN and two years from of
sale, with interest thereon at six per annum
from day OF sale all purchase moneyin cash option
Of the purchaser deposit Of 300 to be made each
JAMES H. SMITH. Trustee,
n16-dts Room ~, lie Droit Building.
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IhE kEhAkkABiE CAsh VI ~ De s,--- :.
prIrTy MINI, Nov 23.--A remarkable case OF
escape from death happened here two or three
DAYS ago. IL furnishes one OF very few cases on
recorn An which a man has had his neck dislocated
and escaped death. The story Is given py Dr.
Slaughter a wel-kn0wn PHYSICIAN Inc man IL
feIl from a ssaffOld and when ne struck his neck
was dislocated forward. By a lucky accident the
spinal cord was not compressed
Dr slaughter saws: .iwnrn saw him and made
the examination prescribed absolute rest, not at
tempting TO reduce the dislocatiOn at that time.
YesterdaY afternoon, with another physician, !
applied an apparatus for such purposes, and the
dislocatton was reduced There Is every prospect
that the man will get well While l was In the
hospital at New York saw two cases OF this kind,
nd these were the only ones have ever heard Of.
hey were regarded as great raritieS"
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An INQUIRY INTO his MENTAL CONDITION SAID
BE PROBABLE.

AN INQUIRY INTO HIS MENTAL CONDITION SAID TO
BE PROBABLE.
A Detroit special to the Philadelphia Press, No
vember -, says: Ex-senator Chas. W. Jones, of
Florida, has continued his residence here ever
since he was compelled to give up his pursuit OF
Miss Irene W. Palms, the daughter Of the million
aire Frenchman who died last year. Tonight the
friends OF Mr.. Jones held a meeting TO consider
what can be done 10 induce him TO give up his
idle and prottless existence here and return TO his
law books in the south HIS two sons are I'm De-
trOit for this purpose. While the ex-senator is
perfectly sane 70 all appearances, his conduct Is
considered so remarkable that application may be
made 10 the proper court for a Commission OF in
quIry. Since Mr. Jones begar his pursuit of Miss
Palms who went TO Europe TO escape from his
attentions, he has spent all his money it Is said.
and has not earned dollar. After his defeat for
reelection he left the elegant apartments he had
In one hotel and went to a smaller house. few
weeks ago he was taken to the home OF Detective
OSeil, where he now Is He has grown old and
looks haggard at times but on all subjects save
hts purpose of staying in Detroit he IS bright and
laxative 10 all except newspaper men, HIS
friends declare that heroic measures must be re-
sorted to II Jones Is to be saved from INSANITY He
Is In ignorance OF their Determination.
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TRUsTEEs SALE OF IMPROVED CORNER PROP.
i ERTY, SITUATED ON THE NORTHEAST COR
NEE or EISHTA AMP sTEELTs NORTH;
ssTTREEEET. BY Ar PEP,rH OF IS 81 FEET o.
s EIo a TWO STORY Or 3. HRIcK DWELLING AND
. By virtue q decree Pe..sd BY the Supreme
Court Of the District Of Columbia In The conso- n
dosed csuseS now hnoxn .. Equity Cause No, -
undersigned trustees win an e public auction. il
NINTH Day OF NQYEMBEk 1857. :. ROTH
hundred and nineteen t410) being the south twenty
and running back that width 81 the fun depth 81
ninety Ave (06l feet % ten feet vide alley improved
By twostory brick dwelling and store with stShla
Terms Of sale: On>-third cash. and the balance IN
equal installmens ut six twelve eighteen and twenty.
four months for which TIE nOteS Of Tie purchsser.
bearing interest from the day Of sale viii be taken
sscGrsa b deed e trust % q. prUpsrty sold a.
conyeyancing and recording st the purchasers cost
after sale the property Win ps rsood at the rsk a1d
JAMES +. JOHNSTON
rnv MsssnSei5 1eH dn%ninidins.
rnarrr c S}S p nw-
puNcASsoN Bros xacs. nloA
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Grevy Will Have 20 60.

NO ONE WILL UNDERTAKE TO FORM A CABINET IN
LESS THE PRESIDENT RESIGNS
President Grevy has not yet found any one will
ing TO updertake the formation OF a new French
ministry unless the president will resign. M.
Leroyer conferred with NJ. Grevy and advised him
to resign. The refusal of every leading politician
TO form a ministry is regarded as making the res
ignation OF NJ Grevy inevitable. NJ. Grevy after
his interview with N. Leroyer consulted N. Deves,
NJ. FOucher de Carel and others, but all his efforts
TO secure the formation OF ministry proved futile
The moderate senators are furious with NJ.
Grevy for offering carte blanche 10 NJ. Clemenceau
even in conjunction with Gen. Boulanger. They
insist that he ought to have retired rather than
make such an offeI.
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Tn IscunAB1r Cunrn,

HopxrxsvrLLK KY.. Feb. "a. 1887.
Gentlemen--seven years ago sore deyelopsd
on my nose from finger mail scratch. tried 9
Sn' FOR ven not
taking s. w md tTo S dozen bet
could hardly drag about: Aitsr Ih,d ani.h:d ths
valuable medicine for isdis: in weei delicate
health 1t il . household medicine with me.
Yours 5 mss ( aWsywusor
srAsrANsrRe. s. c.. April 2. 1887
Gentlemen-Iortventyye years I have had sore
ON my left cheek. 1t had gradually been growing
suited were unable 70 do me any socd. Last
fal! year ago begnn using 3: 8; 8: AZ fritz
than ever; 20 much 80, indeed. that my family
insisted that should leave OF the medicine.
ahe , ss9s the
that the evil was out OF my CONSTITUTION, LETT
after. very sliyht breakinsout appeared I at
once began again on 8 8. g.. and now that 10
Il has done me more ego rood than Ill the doctors
and other medicines ever took.
A. l. szAsDa
WINSTON. n. c.. April 12. 1857.
%Y or n1ss 70 .SS
POOR. Last September began couroe OF 8 b
B., which have continued to the present time
with the happiest result. The cancer has en-
tirely disappeared. there being no evidence Of
symptom Of = csncerous character left. Ny
general health il good now, and my appetite bef-
tar than it has been in years. am 80 year. old.
corn. Yours truly.
JONAS LrNRBAcH.
Gentlemen-I had sore on my upper Lip for
eight years Seven different doctors attempted
in vain to heal it One gave me small vial for
i've dollars, which was certain cure" It 10
needless to say IL did me good. About
two years ago became quite uneasy, a people
thought had cancer and took cour.e Of
eighteen bottles Of 8 8. 8. The result has been
acomplete cure. The ulcer or cancer healed
beautifully, leaving scarcely perceptble scar.
From that day have been In excellent health,
the SPECIFIC having purified my blood thorough
~. increased my appetite and perfected my d.
gestion. In word, feel like . new woman,
and, best Of all, the eight-year ulcer IL gone en-
tirely. Yours sincerely,
Trenton, Todd Co., KY, Feb 25. 1887.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co..
o26-wSs1 Drawer 3, Atlanta. Ga.
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Won n Bride Through the Papers.

NEW CASTLE, Pa, Nov. ga pretty little TO
nance came 10 a happy ending here on Sunday
when Rev Mr.. Holmes united In marriage Miss
Clementine vandegrift, OF this place, ana Richard
Foster. OF Monroe, Iowa Miss Vandegrift saw an
advertisement In paper In which young lady
correspondent was asked for. She answered It,
Last week Mr.. Foster came on from Iowa TO claim
as his bride The young lady. The happy couple
have gone TO Monroe, where the groom Is engaged
a. a farmer.